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Contractor nabbed for posing as anti-graft fixer
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 25/03/2026
» A construction contractor posing as a well-connected fixer has been arrested for allegedly attempting to extort millions of baht from a senior government official by claiming he could influence a ruling by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).
Police put to the test
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/12/2025
» In 2025, Thailand faced a convergence of crimes and scandals that shook public confidence in institutions meant to protect society. From a deadly mass shooting in Bangkok to sprawling online scam networks, monk misconduct and a senior police scandal, the year exposed deep vulnerabilities linked to crime, governance and accountability, leaving lingering questions about reform and public trust.
'Grey capital' rears its head
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 22/12/2025
» In recent weeks, photographs showing controversial foreign businessman Benjamin Mauerberger, also known as Ben Smith, and Yim Leak with several Thai politicians have gone viral, sparking questions about possible links to so-called grey capital networks.
Thai court issues warrant for arrest of Cambodian senator
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 10/11/2025
» The Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Ly Yong Phat -- a Cambodian businessman with close ties to Cambodia's Senate President Hun Sen -- and four of his associates for their alleged involvement in money laundering and online fraud, which led to a sweeping operation to seize assets allegedly linked to his transnational scam network on Sunday.
A waterway of life is turning deadly
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 18/06/2025
» The Kok River, once a lifeline for communities across northern Thailand, is facing an environmental catastrophe.
Ex-senator to sue MP following acquittal
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 28/05/2025
» Former senator Upakit Pachariyangkun says he plans to sue People’s Party MP Rangsiman Rome for defamation after the Criminal Court on Wednesday acquitted him of money laundering and assisting a transnational criminal organisation.
Tech crime cops defend role in probe of Chula exam paper leak
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 24/04/2025
» Thailand's Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) has defended its role in the ongoing investigation into a 2023 exam paper leak at Chulalongkorn University, which allegedly involved a former high-ranking police officer enrolled in a special undergraduate law programme at the time.
Woman held for leaking exam to former police general
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 24/04/2025
» A woman has been arrested for helping a former police general cheat in an exam at Chulalongkorn University's Faculty of Law, said the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau.
‘Big Joke’ to be fired without a pension
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 07/03/2025
» A police disciplinary committee on Friday resolved unanimously to fire Pol Gen Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn, a former deputy police chief, over his alleged involvement in an online gambling network. He will not receive any pension.
'Veteran fraudster' arrested for impersonating Thai govt official
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 06/10/2024
» A woman with a long record for fraud has been arrested after allegedly impersonating a government official, mingling with lawmakers at parliament and claiming to be a secretary of former prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.